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In this scenario I think the biggest issue with losing an account is the ability to aquire future purchases. But like I said, it's more a matter of principle fo

In this scenario I think the biggest issue with losing an account is the ability to aquire future purchases. But like I said, it's more a matter of principle for some. You own a book, you don't own a digital copy of a book.

jonhohle 4y ago
This is the direction NFYs should have gone (could still go). It would be great to be able to resell digital purchases, but that’s only on the consumer’s interest, so will never happen without an act of ${rule_making_body}.
- alwayslikethis 4y ago
  This fundamentally does not work, because being able to copy is such an essential feature of electronic information. Think about it - you can never really "lose access" to information in the computer world unless you purposefully delete it completely, which cannot be realistically ensured.
  - imtyler 4y ago
    I understand what's you're saying, that any digital scarcity is by design and therefore artificial. But damn I wish my Steam library had a resale value.
    - endgame 4y ago
      As more games become unavailable for purchase (e.g., the recent nonsense Epic pulled with old Unreal games), it will.
pbhjpbhj 4y ago
If they sell you the digital copy, you own it. If it says "license" on the button rather than buy then find another store... This is not legal advice and is my own personal opinion.
- alwayslikethis 4y ago
  On a related note, there ought to be a law that forbids the use of "BUY", "GET", or "PURCHASE" for things you would not in fact own. Instead, they should say "SUBSCRIBE" or "LICENSE".
  - ncallaway 4y ago
    I would also accept “RENT” or Long Term Rental
    - alwayslikethis 4y ago
      Those should be for licenses with an end date. "Subscribe" and "license" don't really imply there being a definite end date to your access, but nevertheless informs you that your access is contingent upon the continued existence of the business in question, unlike things you "buy".
  - dotancohen 4y ago
    To what bodies have you proposed such a law? I'm in total agreement with you.

jonhohle 4y ago

This is the direction NFYs should have gone (could still go). It would be great to be able to resell digital purchases, but that’s only on the consumer’s interest, so will never happen without an act of ${rule_making_body}.

alwayslikethis 4y ago
This fundamentally does not work, because being able to copy is such an essential feature of electronic information. Think about it - you can never really "lose access" to information in the computer world unless you purposefully delete it completely, which cannot be realistically ensured.
- imtyler 4y ago
  I understand what's you're saying, that any digital scarcity is by design and therefore artificial. But damn I wish my Steam library had a resale value.
  - endgame 4y ago
    As more games become unavailable for purchase (e.g., the recent nonsense Epic pulled with old Unreal games), it will.

pbhjpbhj 4y ago

If they sell you the digital copy, you own it. If it says "license" on the button rather than buy then find another store... This is not legal advice and is my own personal opinion.

alwayslikethis 4y ago
On a related note, there ought to be a law that forbids the use of "BUY", "GET", or "PURCHASE" for things you would not in fact own. Instead, they should say "SUBSCRIBE" or "LICENSE".
- ncallaway 4y ago
  I would also accept “RENT” or Long Term Rental
  - alwayslikethis 4y ago
    Those should be for licenses with an end date. "Subscribe" and "license" don't really imply there being a definite end date to your access, but nevertheless informs you that your access is contingent upon the continued existence of the business in question, unlike things you "buy".
- dotancohen 4y ago
  To what bodies have you proposed such a law? I'm in total agreement with you.